Turars and Court Life in Petersburgh 1735 Letter Notes
A fragment from a Petersburgh letter 1735 describes a Tartar prince and his family, public baptism ceremonies, and a lavish Russian burial. It includes scenes of the princess’s coffin, the widow’s grief and the husband’s fainting fits, and contrasts Roman Catholic ritual with Russian custom, ending with character notes on Count Murch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Nor
Cis Murich Ord
Heffe Homburgh
Fetersburgh
Lance
East
Menzikoff
Roman Empire
St. Peter
Cene Gras
Gaidortesd
Jee
Finpit
Anyeone
Flaying the thousands a soldier's true character laid bare
A detailed critique of a volatile nobleman, painting him as ambitious and cruel in war, with treacherous sincerity and shifting loyalties. The portrait contrasts him with Prince Homburgh, noting his popularity among troops and courtly charm, while condemning deceit and recklessness. It also recounts court intrigues involving Princess of Mecklenburgh, Peter III, and other nobles, ending with a Sussex estate auction notice for Parrock Manor and three farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otway
East-Grinstead
Sussex
Parrock
Harthelt
Suaffe
Forrest Row
East Grinstad
Aylmer
Bofwell-court
London
John Smith
Bucks
Wingrave
Keene
Nak Leabourn
Leighton
Way
Philips
Spitalfields
Conrad
Messuage
Binfield
Berke
William Pitt
Canital
Burfield
Warfield
Oakingham
Windsor Fore
Reading
Windsor
Maidenhead
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Petersburgh
Count Murtch
Mecklenburgh
Pelym
Tobolski
Siberia
Elizabeth
Peter III
Oraviembaum
Beter
Holf Rein
Wraxhal
Europe
Count Munich
Count Algarotti
Munich
Dantzic
Lord Hervey
Paris
Kent
S. Bladen
Great Britain
Piccapig
Marchant
My. Rearly
CARDO
H. Laffery
Corporation of Surgeons
Saffory and Mercier
Frith-street
Soho
Bithapsgate-street
Woolwich
Erith
William Feildon
Boswell-court
Londons
Thomas Charke
Erih
Kert
Lincolnshimne
Peshe Tythes
Alvingham
Toge
Eythes
North
Cutkerington
Lincoln
Louth
Michaelming
Federatlow
Petts’ Berry
Biddenden
Weald
Tenterden
Cranbrooke
Athford
Maid‘ffoné
Berry
Prémisres
George Norwood
William
Cater
Holborn
Librariey- Apd
Robson
New
E Bond-street
St James's Street
Walter
Charing-cress
Cadel
Serands
Brown
Harris
Paul's Church-yard
Bretherton
Sewell
Cornhill
M. DE LA Villette
RE. Roberts
T.cadell
Strand
Dg, Hawkesworth
Une
Crit Review
Henry
Thomas Benry
Madchester
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Church
J. Ridley
St. James
Éife
College of Physicians
Thomas Henry
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